The Boater, Bath

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  Julia Goncalves

  ·1 month ago

  “Do not order the bbq chicken pizza, it is a regular pizza with 2 days chicken cubes and bbq sauce. Pizza was the only thing in the menu. The place is fine for a drink but not for eating.”

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  James Fisher

  ·2 months ago

  “We recently booked The Boater for a private lunch meal in their Rec room and an evening do in their cellar bar/terrace area after a registry office wedding in Bath. It was exactly what we wanted and the whole day went very smoothly. Erin & Amelia were so helpful during the booking & organising months, and then on the day the whole team were really friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The location is awesome being right be the weir, and obviously Bath is such a beautiful city that it really enhances the experience for guests. The atmosphere in the evening was so good too - the private bar and capability for evening food with their pizza truck just topped everything off. Would 100% recommend to anybody after a rustic, laid-back day with a really smooth organising process. Thanks again all! James & Charlotte.”

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  Stephen D

  ·2 months ago

  “Popped in for a few drinks and couldn't believe the price they charged. Extortionate. £40 for 4 drinks. No prices on display, which is clearly deliberate. Felt very much like they exist to just fleece tourists. Had to clear glasses from the table before sitting, also smelled vaguley of bins. We won't be back. One to avoid.”

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  Viviana Alejandra

  ·3 months ago

  “I tried to watch the Wimbledon women’s SEMIFINALS the other day. I kept asking the waiter and he said he was going to try and find the channel. He put it on for about 10 min. And then they changed it to a doubles men’s doubles match. Then there was a change in staff. I asked the new waiter to changed it back to the women’s. and he said no because there was another person upstairs watching the doubles. And because they could only show one match they couldn’t change it. I tried to explain I was there before and that this was unfair. He then told me that just because I wanted a different match didn’t make it unfair. And that “he had made his decision” Horrible service, no empathy and zero compromise. The men’s doubles game was just starting and the women’s was on the last few games in the third set. Would definitely not be coming here again. The staff made me feel so bad. Especially unable to support women’s tennis.”

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  Brow Spa

  ·3 months ago

  “A pretty good pub but service was awful. We came to watch the England game and paid £10 each plus drinks on a lovely sunny evening. The temperature in the bar was very high but the bar had a lovely big fan on it. Unfortunately there was one staff member who insisted that the fan was there and she had to protect her health and was not prepared to share the industrial fan with the customers. Everyone in our group and beyond asked politely for her to turn the fan to try and keep us cool as paying customers but selfishly she refused and said her health needed to be prioritised. We had spent in excess of £150 in the bar as a group of 50+ friends that meet up once a year so asked if we could speak to the Manager as the older ladies in the group were struggling with the heat. When relaying what was happening with the fan to the Manager we were met with ‘I have to prioritise my staff’ Having managed service based businesses myself for many years, I really do appreciate staff welfare but also respect my customers and their comfort. We were not made to feel heard or that as customers our needs also mattered. Customer centric is not at the heart of this pub sadly.”

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  Kerry Hitchens

  ·3 months ago

  “Booked a few weeks in advance for father's day for 12.30. Only to receive an email 2 hours before we were due to go for lunch to say we could only have pizza or wait until 1.45pm to have the main menu items as there was a big group coming in. I didn't think this was particularly good service to basically be told the big group was more important, we couldn't wait until 1.45 as we have a toddler who would need feeding much earlier than that. We also were expecting to have the choice of the main menu. Obviously this also put us in a rubbish situation as everywhere we tried was clearly booked because it's father's day! Hence why I had booked weeks in advance. So I feel very let down and it has put a dampener on our day. Phoned to make sure deposit would not be taken, which I have been told we will not have to pay. But it would have been nice to have just have the lunch we had planned rather than have to cancel and be left with nowhere else we could go.”

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  Carlos Kickabout

  ·4 months ago

  “I love a fullers pub BUT this was disappointing. Friday afternoon and the pub is not really ready for business. The garden is being readied for the football so no drinks or food available, got to traipse up flights of stairs with drinks. The toilets downstairs didn't have running water or soap, not great in summer weather with kids. Hopefully this was a one off and the next time I come to Bath one of my favourite brewers pubs is ready for business.”

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  David Dixon

  ·5 months ago

  “We recently hosted a large family gathering at The Boater and it couldn’t have gone better — a solid 5-star experience from start to finish. From the very beginning, Tom was an absolute star. When we first visited, he took the time to walk us through several different areas of the venue, really listening to what we needed and offering thoughtful suggestions. In the end, we went with his recommendation of the terrace — and that turned out to be the perfect choice. The covered and heated terrace is a brilliant solution for British weather. It gave us the best of both worlds — the atmosphere of being outdoors without the worry of rain or the evening chill creeping in. It meant our whole group could relax comfortably, whatever the weather decided to do, which is exactly what you want when organising something for a larger party. We opted for the pizza buffet, which was a fantastic decision. The setup worked really well — everyone chose half a pizza each along with a couple of sides, which kept things flexible, sociable, and easy. It suited a mixed group perfectly and made the whole experience feel relaxed rather than formal. The team were incredibly thoughtful throughout. They handled a gluten-free requirement with real care and attention, and the chef even adapted a chicken side dish to ensure it was suitable — a small detail that made a big difference and didn’t go unnoticed. All in all, great value for money, a brilliant venue in a stunning location, and genuinely lovely staff who made the whole experience seamless. We’ll absolutely be back.”

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  Peter Acs

  ·1 year ago

  “Had food and drinks here. Both pizzas (~£15ea) were burnt on the underside - just charred black which ruined the taste. When we queried this with the staff we were told that this was deliberate and just a part of their 'hot' cooking process. So be warned, this isn't going to be a one-off! Very disappointing as it was otherwise a great location with a lovely outside space and a fair selection of drinks.”

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  Mrs S

  ·2 years ago

  “We visited here twice on our recent trip from York. We ventured in before a planned river cruise trip so very much accidentally but very very pleased we did! A lovely and warm welcome from the staff. A lovely atmosphere. We are a family of four. Lots of choice of drinks and on our second visit we stayed for food. Delicious. Again great service from a lovely lady on the bar today. Just what we needed before our long journey home. Definitely recommend. Thank you all involved! We will be back!! Fully appreciated the warm welcome and prompt and smiley service! 🙏🙏”

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